Zendaya relinquishes lead role as Aaliyah

Actress and singer Zendaya announced on June 30th that she will no longer play Aaliyah in the late-singer's Lifetime biopic.

Her dropping out comes amidst major controversy over the film titled, "Aaliyah: Princess of R&B"​. Aaliyah's family complained that they did not partake in the film's negotiation process and would prefer a studio release.

Aaliyah's fans also took to social media, claiming that Zendaya does not physically resemble Aaliyah.